Quote Originally Posted by blades58 View Post
I have repeatedly said that when the big clubs come calling it's game over, it just irks me when our owner actually says it without at least explaining the process he goes through as an owner to convince the said player to stay. No mention of anything positive about the fact we are on the up. That we have a top manager. That said young player, if he continues to improve has more chance of playing in the Championship than at a Prem club. That we would offer said player a competitive salary despite his age. Nothing, not a glimmer. It's almost as if he wants to sell the player, if you get my drift and of course keeping that talented player ought to mean his stock rises.
This, exactly. What's wrong with playing cards close to his chest or saying he's not for sale, even if just to eke out a bit more money? He might as well have said that anyone in the prem who wants him can have him for peanuts.